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Dr. Lopez has extensive training in cosmetic, restorative, and reconstructive dentistry. He has a true gift for using state-of-the-art dentistry to address a wide range of dental needs.

Dr. Lopez is able to develop sensible treatment plans for routine and complex cases and put them within reach of just about anyone. Our patients are provided with the technical and aesthetic information they need for making their best, informed decision.

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Six Month Braces

Six Month Braces are the best choice for adults interested in making quick and affordable, life-changing cosmetic improvements to their smiles. Our Smile Gallery pages allows you to see how Six Month Braces has changed the lives of real people.

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Implantation

With the loss of a tooth towards the front of her mouth our patient desired the best treatment we could offer. She wanted it to look and feel natural. She wanted it to look and feel like she had never lost the tooth in the first place. Our patient was able to show her beautiful smile with confidence at her wedding.

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Crowns

This patient had a weak tooth break because of structural compromise due to several previous fillings being placed on the same tooth over the years. Patient opted to have the front two teeth restored with All Porcelain Crowns.

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Veneers

This patient came to us wanting the spaces in his front teeth closed, he was shortly leaving for graduate school and desired his “perfect” smile. We designed a wax up so the patient could see the end results before we even worked on the teeth. After viewing the wax up our patient was very happy and within 2 appointments had his “perfect” smile.

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Trauma

In this case our patient had a fractured lower jaw, broken teeth, lost tooth, and loose teeth. We temporarily bonded the front teeth while waiting for things to stabilize. We placed bone grafts on the lower, did multiple root canals, placed an implant on the lower, extracted 1 tooth, made a 2 unit bridge off of the implant on lower, recontoured lower front teeth, and placed 3 Veneers, and 1 All Porcelain Crown on upper front teeth.

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Your Oral Health Affects Your Total Health

Local Tucson dentist, Dr. Jay Lopez, is part of the oral systemic health movement. As an active member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), he is on the forefront of health professionals dedicating themselves to expanding awareness about the relationships between oral health and systemic health. As a health-centered dentist, he intentionally keeps up with advances in dental and medical science, and he educates his patients about them. Research over the last twenty years has produced a large body of evidence that clearly links gum inflammation with heightened risk of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, dementia, immunological disorders, obesity, infertility, pregnancy complications, cancer of the mouth, head and neck – and more. The good news is that extensive research has demonstrated that when gum inflammation is treated and kept in check, the risk factors lower.

There are several factors that affect whether you develop gum disease and may be susceptible to it. These include home hygiene, regular professional dental care, nutrition, stress, disease conditions of your body, body weight, and genetics. The risks go up if you are obese, live a stressful life, have heart disease or diabetes, suffer from a vast range of inflammatory diseases, eat lots of sugary foods and beverages, do not thoroughly brush and floss at sufficient frequency, don’t see the dentist often enough for regular periodic dental cleanings and early diagnosis of problems for early treatment, are taking medications that affect the environment of your mouth, use tobacco, drink alcohol frequently, and/or have inherited certain genes that affect your immune response to certain oral bacterial. And the consequence is that once gum inflammation is present, the risk factors can become compounded. For example, diabetes can worsen. Arterial plaque can build up more.

The essential thing to remember is that prevention of inflammation and maintenance of inflammation-free gum tissue translates into improved systemic health. In partnership with OralDNA Labs, Dr. Jay Lopez has the means to test what specific bacteria are flourishing in your mouth and whether you have a genetic susceptibility for certain bacteria to flourish. Armed with this knowledge, he can create a treatment plan that will effectively address your needs.

By catching gum disease early and treating it, dentists help control diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, lupus, and multiple other inflammatory diseases. Dr. Lopez knows from clinical studies, first-hand experience with his own patients, and the experience of his colleagues that intentional focus on diagnosis and effective treatment results in measurable improved health outcomes.

“Our patients have responded very positively to conversations about their overall health and the impact their oral health can have on their body,” says Dr. Lopez. “A growing number of patients are accepting OralDNA Saliva Testing and even calling to ask about it. Diabetic patients and those with diagnosed cardiovascular disease are especially appreciative that we are here to support and help them.”

Dr. Jay Lopez welcomes new patients. If one of your goals is total body wellness, we genuinely think you will like our dental practice. Give Jay R. Lopez, D.D.S., a call today!

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Our Mission

As leaders in dentistry, we strive to maintain an enthusiastic environment that promotes patient satisfaction through knowledge, efficiency, and integrity. Listening to your dental concerns is one of our most important jobs. Developing an individualized treatment plan and completing the dental work necessary to restore your mouth to its healthy, esthetically pleasing best, takes time, effort, and teamwork. Our goal is to give you the smile you’ve dreamed of and deserve, while offering a unique team who is gentle and passionate about changing the stereotypical concept of fear, pain, and embarrassment that normally is thought of when you hear ‘DENTIST’.